Dowson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 489
Coal Miner 75
Domestic Servant 28
Dress Maker 28
Farmer 28
General Labourer 27
Agricultural Labourer 25
Living On Her Own Means 21
Living On Own Means 21
Labourer 17
Farm Servant 15
General Servant Domestic 13
Joiner 13
Laundress 13
Gardener 10
General Servant 10
House Keeper 10
Lead Miner 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Blacksmith 8
Errand Boy 8
Tailor 8
Tailoress 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Butcher 7

Dowson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawson 83% 215,507
2 Dowson 100% 17,149
3 Dewson 83% 2,726
4 Dewison 71% 218
5 Dawsen 67% 146

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The surname Dowson is the 2nd most popular variant of Dawson.

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